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Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Greater Atlanta Area

• Work diligently for month-end-close for three different countries to delivery result on time and high accuracy.• Analyze the P&L and BS accounts to explain variances and detect discrepancies.• Coordinate, post, and review payroll journal entries for four different countries and 150 employees. Reconcile of payroll balance sheet accounts on a regular basis.• Maintain and post payroll accrual schedules for bonuses, commissions, leave, and others for four countries.• Allocate, reconcile and post of health benefits including FSA and COBRA.• Manage the annual audit, meet with auditors, gather the required information, and delegate tasks to accomplish the preparation of the annual audit.• Managed the successful implementation of the electronic accounting system in Mexico.• Coordinate the annual tax filings, monthly sales taxes filings and payroll taxes with a third-party vendor for the Mexican subsidiary.• Provide support for Great Plains NAV users, finding solutions internally or with third parties.• Research accounting local standards to comply with laws and regulations.• Document and updated the procedures for multiple accounting related tasks.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis. Maintain other G/L reconciliations on a current basis. Monthly bank reconciliations. • Support the annual audit, the preparation of audit schedules and requests for information.• Handle payroll processing including journal entries, monthly allocations, and reconciliations for a 70 employee organization.• Benefit processing including 403(b) management, leave administration, and preparation of monthly leave reports. Conduct payroll orientation for new employees. Headed the change of payroll provider, maximizing vendor relationship. Leaded the conversion to electronic time keeping. Spearhead the implementation and compliance with Affordable Care Act reports.• Responsible for annual preparation of Form 5500 and 990-T schedules related to payroll.• Manage the overall operation of Accounts Payable including regular A/P, corporate credit card program, expense reports, and manual checks. Prepare year’s end 1099’s.• Administer the operation of the Accounts Receivable including billing, lock-box management, batch processing, manual check deposits and related reconciliations of A/R.• Prepare and reconcile sales and use tax reporting and manage compliance.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Administer all aspects of successfully operating a small publishing company.• Handle diverse responsibilities while working in a fast paced environment• Manage the overall operation of Accounts Receivable, including billing, posting of payments and collections, displaying a tactful and respectful but firm manner of dealing with customers in order to make collection on overdue credit. Reduced the uncollected accounts receivable in one fourth of the original amount. Prepare daily bank deposits and manages petty cash accounts• Deal with the employment process while coordinating various aspects of wage and salary administration, calculating and processing the bi-weekly payroll and payments for 50 employees, sales representatives and contractors as well as preparation of year-end tax documentation.• Streamline office procedures to increase efficiency. Upgrade the office databases including the Accounts Receivable, subscriptions, personnel and distribution databases.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Managed the overall administration of entrepreneurial non-profit.• Responsible for all accounting processes including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll. Produced budgets and financial reports to the President of the organization and the board of Directors and Finance• Promoted the organization, serving as an association representative at trade shows, conferences, client meetings and to The House of Representatives.• Coordinated the logistics for board meetings, association conferences, conference calls and bi-annual retreats. • Oversaw, installed and maintained all office equipment and system network to create optimal working conditions in the office.• Built a comprehensive database to accurately capture member records and information.• Reconciled bank accounts, maintained business budget in an effective manner.• Prepared bank deposits, processed and reconciled credit card transactions.

• Supported the sales department to calculate pricing of future projects using forecast and cost models to remain competitive and profitable.• Developed the office equipment inventory system to track an extensive (10,000 item) inventory.• Using SAP managed the procurement system of office supplies and equipment.• Reviewed the compliance of previous acquisitions of office machines and the installation of new structural systems by contractors.

• Recruited, managed and supervised a work force of up to five contractors to accomplish company goals of conducting numerous consumer behavior studies as part of a contract with city planners.• Created and developed compensation procedures for contractors.• Collected and analyzed the consumer behavior data obtained. • Evaluated the financial viability of new urban development projects.

• Analyzed and evaluated the financial history and statements of credit applicants, assessing their credit history and their payment capability. • Using credit history databases analyzed the credit of applicants. Worked with an average of 70 client applications per day.• Examined the earnings and financial performance of small businesses.• Approved credit lines for individuals and small business customers.

Certificate, Accounting

Bachelor'S, Business Administration